Paying for ARC
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$9,760 ($1,104)
Off-campus Living Costs
$17,532
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$326 ($46)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of American River College are $1,104 for California residents and $9,760 for out-of-state students. Compare to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California, its tuition & fees are relatively expensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Antelope Valley College and Chabot College, tuition & fees of American River College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,232.
The average living cost of the school is $17,532 when a student lives off-campus.
Comparison Chart
2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at American River College are $1,104 for California residents and $9,760 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.48% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $6,168 | $1,104 |
| 2017 | $6,600 | $1,104 |
| 2018 | $7,104 | $1,104 |
| 2019 | $7,608 | $1,104 |
| 2020 | $7,824 | $1,104 |
| 2021 | $8,472 | $1,288 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average living cost is $17,532 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $11,494 | $4,078 |
| 2017 | $12,492 | $4,160 |
| 2018 | $13,293 | $4,239 |
| 2019 | $13,293 | $4,239 |
| 2020 | $13,293 | $4,239 |
| 2021 | $16,580 | $5,062 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,854 at American River College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,746 |
| 2017 | $1,792 |
| 2018 | $1,854 |
| 2019 | $1,854 |
| 2020 | $1,854 |
| 2021 | $1,972 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at American River College is $46 for California residents and $326 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 2.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | California Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $46 | $257 |
| 2017 | $46 | $275 |
| 2018 | $46 | $296 |
| 2019 | $46 | $317 |
| 2020 | $46 | $326 |
| 2021 | $46 | $353 |